Sociology Paper

Question

For each of the sociological concept essays, students will write an entry in which they apply a sociological concept or idea from recent lectures and/or readings to an aspect of contemporary life. (Appropriate concepts will be suggested in class.) For example, you could use the chosen concept to analyze a personal experience, an interaction yo u observe, a news story, movie, book or web page. Your essay should demonstrate your understanding of the concept by explaining how your topic/example illustrates the concept, and/or using the concept to make sense of the topic/example.

Suggested Concepts: Any concept from class

Rubric
Journal Rubric
Journal Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome a. Focuses on a sociology concept from lecture or reading
The essay must focus on a sociology concept from lecture or reading. It must be obvious from the essay what the concept is.
1.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome b. Concept is clearly and accurately defined
The concept must be clearly and accurately defined and it must be obvious from the essay that the student understands the concept. (Receiving a zero on part a will automatically result in a zero on part b.)
1.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Focused on an aspect of contemporary life
The essay must focus on an aspect of contemporary life. It must be obvious from the essay what the aspect of contemporary life is. This example must not repeat material from readings or lecture.
1.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome d. Connects the concept and aspect of contemporary life
The essay must connect the concept and the aspect of contemporary life by explaining how your example illustrates the concept and/or using the concept to make sense of the example. (Receiving a zero on part a or c will automatically result in a zero on part d.)
1.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome e. Writing is college-level
The writing must be college-level with no more than minimal errors in sentence construction, grammar, spelling and punctuation.
1.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Minimum of 250 words
If the essay is less than 250 words, it will receive a score of zero.
0.0 pts
Total Points: 5.0

Answer

Group Assignment

When I joined high school, I was extremely joyous since I knew I would interact with people from different backgrounds and expand my social and friendship networks. To attain this goal, I capitalized on my extrovert character and managed to marshal a few students into my friendship circle. In the course of learning, a majority of teachers used group discussions and assignments as one of the avenues to deliver their modules. Therefore, we were instructed to form groups of 5-10 students. I knew that this was the moment for me to work with my new-found friends for our academic success.

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As eight members, we met for the first time immediately the assignment was given to deliberate on how we would have it timely done. We started by introducing ourselves and sharing contacts. As Berger advises, we deliberated on the main objective of our team, to work together and timely to produce quality (7). Then, we agreed on the next meeting date and every member should have conducted research so that we discuss those answers and harmonize them.

I presumed that the cohesion at individual level would continue to play out and improve within the group context. Contrary to my expectations, this never worked. In other words, our group was never as entitative as I thought it would be. It started to prove difficult to manage as only 5 members turned up, of whom only 4 had researched something. When other team members were contacted, they carelessly responded that they had joined another group. We never looked back. We began discussing and integrating the contributions of every member. As time went by, we managed to finalize our assignment, though our meetings were marked by instances of social loafing and freeriding. It was after the analysis of this experience that I related it to the concept of social interaction with a focus on groups. Every group has its own dynamics that include formation and disintegration.

Works Cited

Berger, Alan S. “Some important sociological concepts.” 2009. City Colleges of Chicago. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=17&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjngav8oPveAhUM3xoKHcCzBOsQFjAQegQIAhAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffaculty.ccc.edu%2Faberger%2F201.03%2520Important%2520Sociological%2520Concepts.ppt&usg=AOvVaw2ZBfF4ylkrDbk7B. 30 November 2018.